When the
President of the is aboard this aircraft it became Air Force
One as its call number. Presidents who have used this DC-9
aircraft include Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush G.H., Clinton,
and Bush G.W.

Castle Air Force
Base operated adjacent to the City of Atwater for over 50
years. Many veterans – retirees continue to live in
the city and surrounding area. Their dedicated they showed
during their years of active duty have now translated into
community service and roles of leadership.

B-52
Bomber Stratofortress, active service since 1955

B-17,
World War II (W.W. II) Bomber: Brigadier General Frederick
W. Castle posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for his personal
action while on a mission into Germany. (Castle Air Force Base named in his honor)

B-25,
W.W. II Bomber, this type of aircraft, 16 B-25 bombers flew
off the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet on a mission to
Japan

B-29,
W.W. II Bomber, type of aircraft that carried Atomic Bombs
on two missions to Japan

KC-135,
Air refueling aircraft, named City of Atwater

F-4E
Phantom, This aircraft performed as a member of the U.S.A.F
Thunderbirds demonstration team

B-47
Bomber, entered service with the U.S.A.F. Strategic Air Command
(SAC) 1951